PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ervin Zeighartz Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keisuke Nemoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zeighartz Iii
vs
Nemoto

188 cm
21
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ervin Zeighartz Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keisuke Nemoto!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch up but Nemoto keeps it at a distance.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeighartz Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeighartz Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Nemoto moves in looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii pushes him off.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up.
Nemoto moves in looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nemoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.

Nemoto clinches with his opponent.

Nemoto breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to clinch.
Ervin Zeighartz Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nemoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeighartz Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to clinch but Nemoto is avoiding it.
Nemoto wants to clinch up but Zeighartz Iii keeps it at a distance.
Nemoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zeighartz Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Nemoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zeighartz Iii sprawls well. Zeighartz Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nemoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Zeighartz Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ervin Zeighartz Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Nemoto.
Nemoto throws a right and a left that Zeighartz Iii avoids nicely.
Nemoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemoto throws a head kick but Zeighartz Iii moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemoto tries for a takedown but Zeighartz Iii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nemoto tries to clinch there but Zeighartz Iii circles away.
Zeighartz Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Nemoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeighartz Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeighartz Iii throwing a counter right hand but Nemoto manages to avoid it.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nemoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeighartz Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeighartz Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nemoto tries to clinch but Zeighartz Iii moves away
letting Zeighartz Iii counter with a right hand.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch up but Nemoto keeps it at a distance.
Zeighartz Iii avoids the head kick by Nemoto.
Nemoto is looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii is avoiding it.
Nemoto tries to clinch there but Zeighartz Iii circles away.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Nemoto slams his shin into Zeighartz Iii's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemoto wants to clinch.

Nemoto gets tackled into the cage by Zeighartz Iii. Zeighartz Iii maintains the clinch.
Zeighartz Iii misses with some punches.

Nemoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeighartz Iii.
Nemoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemoto is looking to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nemoto tries to clinch but Zeighartz Iii is having none of it.
Nemoto misses with a wild combination.
Nemoto circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemoto is looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nemoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeighartz Iii blocks a head kick by Nemoto.
Nemoto wants to clinch up but Zeighartz Iii keeps it at a distance.
Nemoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Zeighartz Iii moves into range and clinches up with Nemoto.
Zeighartz Iii is trying to break free.
Zeighartz Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zeighartz Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeighartz Iii scores with a shot to the side of Nemoto's head.

Nemoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nemoto wants to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keisuke Nemoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.
Nemoto keeps the fight on the outside.
As Zeighartz Iii backs off Nemoto throws a huge counter combo but Zeighartz Iii manages to avoid it all.
Nemoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Zeighartz Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nemoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Nemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeighartz Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nemoto tries to clinch there but Zeighartz Iii circles away.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nemoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nemoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keisuke Nemoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nemoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zeighartz Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Nemoto scores with a four punch combination!
Nemoto moves in looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii pushes him off.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeighartz Iii was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nemoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ervin Zeighartz Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nemoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nemoto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zeighartz Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zeighartz Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nemoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nemoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zeighartz Iii pinned against the cage. Zeighartz Iii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeighartz Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to clinch but Nemoto is avoiding it.
Nemoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Nemoto circles away.
Nemoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Nemoto throws a combination that misses
and Zeighartz Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto counters with a body kick.
Keisuke Nemoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeighartz Iii avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Zeighartz Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeighartz Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zeighartz Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nemoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeighartz Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Zeighartz Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Nemoto is breathing heavily.
Nemoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nemoto throws a head kick but Zeighartz Iii moves out of range.
Zeighartz Iii seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up.
Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.
Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch up but Nemoto keeps it at a distance.
Nemoto wants to clinch
and Zeighartz Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto is having none of it.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nemoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeighartz Iii.
Nemoto throws a head kick that misses.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nemoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nemoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zeighartz Iii blocks it well.
Nemoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Nemoto.
Nemoto tries to clinch there but Zeighartz Iii circles away.
Nemoto fails to land the takedown.
Ervin Zeighartz Iii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keisuke Nemoto.
Zeighartz Iii blocks the body kick.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemoto throws a big counter head kick but Zeighartz Iii avoids it with no problem.
Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.
Nemoto wants to clinch up but Zeighartz Iii keeps it at a distance.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up but Nemoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemoto throws out a counter right but Zeighartz Iii avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keisuke Nemoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nemoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zeighartz Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeighartz Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nemoto scores with a head kick.
Nemoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeighartz Iii.
Nemoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zeighartz Iii blocks it well.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto is having none of it.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves away
and Nemoto counters with a left and a right that stings Zeighartz Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nemoto moves in looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii pushes him off.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Nemoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nemoto throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nemoto is looking to clinch but Zeighartz Iii is avoiding it.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch up but Nemoto keeps it at a distance.
Zeighartz Iii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zeighartz Iii blocks a head kick by Nemoto.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch up but Nemoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but Nemoto moves out of range.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch up but Nemoto keeps it at a distance.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nemoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nemoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zeighartz Iii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nemoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Nemoto circles away.
Nemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeighartz Iii.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Nemoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nemoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeighartz Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeighartz Iii tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zeighartz Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nemoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Zeighartz Iii.
Nemoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zeighartz Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Nemoto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nemoto tries to clinch but Zeighartz Iii is having none of it.
Ervin Zeighartz Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Zeighartz Iii circles away.
Nemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zeighartz Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nemoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto tries to clinch up but Zeighartz Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Nemoto closes the distance but Zeighartz Iii moves to the side
and Nemoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeighartz Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nemoto moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nemoto shoots and misses
and Zeighartz Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nemoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zeighartz Iii closes the distance and pushes Nemoto back into the cage.
Zeighartz Iii wants to break free but Nemoto has control.

Nemoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nemoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zeighartz Iii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeighartz Iii wants to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zeighartz Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeighartz Iii swats away the attempt to clinch by Nemoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nemoto tries to clinch up.
Zeighartz Iii moves in looking to clinch but Nemoto pushes him off.
Keisuke Nemoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nemoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zeighartz Iii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zeighartz Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Nemoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nemoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Nemoto!
In his post fight interview, Keisuke Nemoto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.